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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord - Spinal Cord ... cord injury. ... Causes of spinal ... cord injury - ... #differential #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
equina syndrome (CES ... - Emergency Causes ... : • Spinal cord ... AVM • Multilevel ... #causes #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... • Symptoms and signs ... Cord Causes: 1 ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... indicative of injury ... cord. ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... to the spinal cord ... extensors of the arms ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
by a spinal reflex ... after brain death diagnosis ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... cord regions of ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... • Onset: few days ... and sensitive tests ... #management #neurology